53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

left my lips, and I curled up, dropping onto my side. The memories of that night, the wolves… the bodies… the fire… they played before my eyes like a horror show on

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

I have these odd abilities? How was it possible?

look like them. The fear of the unknown terrified me and I wanted it all to just go away. The bedroom door opened, and I quickly tried to cover my face, hoping Theon thought I was asleep

him. A frown creased his brow, his shirt was hanging open, his hair was a mess as if he had run his fingers through it repeatedly, and the distinct smell of alcohol was

to see the tears that were streaming

“What happened?”

was missing the coldness it

me like this. “Nothing. Nothing happened.” I whispered, trying to pull free from his hold, but he refused to let me go, pulling

storm?” He

to control the sob that left

did, I would lose all control of my emotions. I locked my arms around his neck and he instantly pulled me closer, sitting back on the ground with me straddling him. My breasts were crushed against

in his system, but I didn’t care, I needed something to keep me tethered from drowning in my pain, and he was here for me. He rubbed my back, sending sparks of pleasure through me, burying

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

was tired of keeping it

miss them.” I whispered, pulling back so I could look into those amber eyes that

eyes shadowed and he looked

“I know…”

if one of them or both are

world.” I

the revelation from earlier had only triggered these

nodded, but didn’t say anything. Instead, he reached up and cupped my neck,

was being snatched from my grasp… I know you deserve to be Beta… But when it was taken away from me, I felt like the last part of Mom and Dad

I wasn’t able to control these emotions. I was breaking and I needed to

within me. “I’m scared of losing everything I love…” I said quietly, looking up

I push him away by acting so vulnerable and needy? I wasn’t sure, but I couldn’t keep it inside of me

wasn’t sure what he was going to say but he took a deep breath, looking at me

someone did this. I knew my parents, they would never do this.” I said desperately. How can he say that? He knew my father!

frowned; his eyes sharp as he tilted my head up slightly. “You might regret

I won’t, because I know they were

reply, before clenching

you’ll be ok.” He said quietly,

“I will.”

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